Reflexive Stepping
Hold your baby upright with feet touching a surface to see their natural stepping reflex.
In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 1 of your baby's personalized plan.
How to play
1
Hold your baby upright under their arms with feet touching a firm surface.
2
Watch as they make automatic stepping movements.
3
Support their full weight the entire time.
What you need
• Nothing at all. Just the two of you.
Why it works
The stepping reflex is present from birth and naturally fades around 6 weeks. Observing it now is a wonderful window into your baby's built-in movement patterns.
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